Premier Foods PLC

LSE:PFD UK Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$20.09 Million
GBX165.10 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#39426 Global
#556 in UK
Share Price
GBX191.60
Change (1 day)
-0.42%
52-Week Range
GBX167.00 - GBX214.50
All Time High
GBX214.50
About

Premier Foods plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Grocery and Sweet Treats. The company's products portfolio categories include flavourings and seasonings under the Bisto, OXO, Paxo, and Saxa brands; cooking sauces and ac… Read more

Premier Foods PLC (PFD) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX1.39 Billion GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Premier Foods PLC (PFD) has net assets worth GBX1.39 Billion GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX2.21 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX814.70 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX1.39 Billion
% of Total Assets 63.1%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change 21.83%
10-Year Change 69.95%
Growth Volatility 669.13

Premier Foods PLC - Net Assets Trend (2001–2025)

This chart illustrates how Premier Foods PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Premier Foods PLC (2001–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Premier Foods PLC from 2001 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX1.44 Billion +8.67%
2024-03-31 GBX1.33 Billion -5.63%
2023-03-31 GBX1.41 Billion -6.70%
2022-03-31 GBX1.51 Billion +27.31%
2021-03-31 GBX1.18 Billion -29.55%
2020-03-31 GBX1.68 Billion +74.49%
2019-03-31 GBX962.80 Million +1.42%
2018-03-31 GBX949.30 Million +19.74%
2017-03-31 GBX792.80 Million -6.56%
2016-03-31 GBX848.50 Million +57.07%
2015-03-31 GBX540.20 Million +2917.88%
2013-12-31 GBX17.90 Million -95.58%
2012-12-31 GBX404.90 Million -29.30%
2011-12-31 GBX572.70 Million -42.12%
2010-12-31 GBX989.50 Million -7.08%
2009-12-31 GBX1.06 Billion +7.37%
2008-12-31 GBX991.80 Million -32.08%
2007-12-31 GBX1.46 Billion +216.77%
2006-12-31 GBX461.00 Million +2661.11%
2005-12-31 GBX-18.00 Million +65.32%
2004-12-31 GBX-51.90 Million +83.62%
2003-12-31 GBX-316.80 Million +3.62%
2002-12-31 GBX-328.70 Million -82.41%
2001-12-31 GBX-180.20 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Premier Foods PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 123200000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX1.01 Billion 70.04%
Common Stock GBX86.90 Million 6.03%
Other Components GBX345.10 Million 23.93%
Total Equity GBX1.44 Billion 100.00%

Premier Foods PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Premier Foods PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Premier Foods PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,326,900,000 to 1,442,000,000, a change of 115,100,000 (8.7%).
  • Net income of 124,900,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 14,900,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 9,300,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX124.90 Million +8.66%
Dividends Paid GBX14.90 Million -1.03%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX9.30 Million +0.64%
Other Changes GBX5.70 Million +0.4%
Total Change GBX- 8.67%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Premier Foods PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 117.62x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2001-12-31 GBX-0.22 GBX191.60 x
2002-12-31 GBX-0.40 GBX191.60 x
2003-12-31 GBX-0.38 GBX191.60 x
2004-12-31 GBX-0.06 GBX191.60 x
2005-12-31 GBX-0.02 GBX191.60 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.56 GBX191.60 x
2007-12-31 GBX1.76 GBX191.60 x
2008-12-31 GBX1.20 GBX191.60 x
2009-12-31 GBX1.29 GBX191.60 x
2010-12-31 GBX1.20 GBX191.60 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.69 GBX191.60 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.49 GBX191.60 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX191.60 x
2015-03-31 GBX0.74 GBX191.60 x
2016-03-31 GBX1.03 GBX191.60 x
2017-03-31 GBX0.94 GBX191.60 x
2018-03-31 GBX1.13 GBX191.60 x
2019-03-31 GBX1.14 GBX191.60 x
2020-03-31 GBX1.97 GBX191.60 x
2021-03-31 GBX1.36 GBX191.60 x
2022-03-31 GBX1.72 GBX191.60 x
2023-03-31 GBX1.60 GBX191.60 x
2024-03-31 GBX1.50 GBX191.60 x
2025-03-31 GBX1.63 GBX191.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Premier Foods PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.66%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 10.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.51x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.56x
  • Recent ROE (8.66%) is above the historical average (-60.67%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2001 0.00% -3.47% 1.95x 0.00x GBX-10.98 Million
2002 0.00% 1.72% 1.57x 0.00x GBX47.77 Million
2003 0.00% 0.99% 1.40x 0.00x GBX40.28 Million
2004 0.00% 2.12% 1.35x 0.00x GBX20.99 Million
2005 0.00% 10.59% 0.92x 0.00x GBX85.40 Million
2006 10.22% 5.60% 0.59x 3.10x GBX1.00 Million
2007 -4.34% -2.98% 0.52x 2.80x GBX-209.32 Million
2008 -44.84% -17.08% 0.64x 4.13x GBX-543.87 Million
2009 2.37% 1.00% 0.68x 3.47x GBX-81.28 Million
2010 -10.04% -4.44% 0.64x 3.54x GBX-198.24 Million
2011 -59.20% -16.95% 0.77x 4.56x GBX-396.26 Million
2012 3.16% 0.73% 0.74x 5.90x GBX-27.68 Million
2013 -1381.46% -28.72% 0.42x 115.72x GBX-247.68 Million
2015 -13.73% -9.61% 0.40x 3.54x GBX-128.18 Million
2016 3.43% 3.78% 0.37x 2.44x GBX-56.04 Million
2017 0.69% 0.70% 0.38x 2.61x GBX-73.78 Million
2018 0.76% 0.88% 0.37x 2.31x GBX-87.73 Million
2019 -3.51% -4.10% 0.37x 2.32x GBX-130.08 Million
2020 2.77% 5.49% 0.28x 1.80x GBX-121.50 Million
2021 8.96% 11.19% 0.42x 1.92x GBX-12.36 Million
2022 5.14% 8.61% 0.36x 1.68x GBX-73.19 Million
2023 6.51% 9.10% 0.42x 1.71x GBX-49.00 Million
2024 8.48% 9.89% 0.49x 1.76x GBX-20.19 Million
2025 8.66% 10.87% 0.51x 1.56x GBX-19.30 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Premier Foods PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaged Foods
  • Average net assets among peers: $70,324,806
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -844.05%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Premier Foods PLC (PFD) GBX1.39 Billion 0.00% 0.58x $202.13K
Anpario Plc (ANP) $33.15 Million 12.07% 0.15x $11.75K
Applied Nutrition Plc (APN) $48.02 Million 38.84% 0.24x $77.41K
Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK) $279.60 Million -4.14% 0.72x $16.51K
Carr's Group plc (CARR) $21.37 Million 13.66% 1.34x $8.72K
Fevara plc (FVA) $110.09 Million 8.75% 0.84x $141.81
Greencore Group (GNC) $134.90 Million -20.93% 5.22x $143.86K
Ocean Harvest Technology Group PLC (OHT) $5.11 Million -66.62% 0.08x $153.13
MicroSalt PLC (SALT) $11.00K -7563.64% 11.55x $3.48K
Science in Sport plc (SIS) $674.14K -14.42% 3.59x $9.38K